WAS Taylor Swift really in Donegal at the weekend? Known for hits such as ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ and Shake It Off’, the 31-year-old is more used to Los Angeles than Letterkenny. But social media has been raging with speculation the multi-award winning artist visited Portsalon on Saturday. Swift, who is said […]
Death of former Letterkenny Rovers player Cathal James
THE sudden death of Cathal James, 5 West Hill, Letterkenny, has been learned of with great sadness in the locality. A well known and respected member of the local community, Cathal was a former player, coach and manager of Letterkenny Rovers FC. Advertisement A long serving club man, Cathal was a hard tackling right […]
Building prices soar as inflation hits materials
DONEGAL’S house prices could be pushed up significantly by the soaring cost of building materials. Contractors across the county have reported a sharp increase in the price of hardware as the construction industry rushes to make up for time lost to the pandemic. A new report from the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA) predicts that […]
Live music returns to the Balor Theatre this weekend
THE Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, opens its doors and welcomes live music back on stage again for the first time in over ten months this weekend. There are two great gigs in store – Country meets Trad this Fridaywhen legendary country singer Brendan Quinn is joined by Altan’s Dermot Byrne and Ciaran Tourish while Saturday July […]
Importance of public health measures highlighted
Health Services in County Donegal are advising on the importance of practising public health behaviours in light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the North West. Dr Anthony Breslin, Director of Public Health, HSE North West said, “Numbers are at an upward trend at the moment. People know what they have to […]
‘I wanted to do this for me and other mothers like me’
EILISH Haigh has always dreamt of opening a shop and living by the seaside. And, in just a few short weeks the mother-of-two will see her dreams come true when she opens the doors of a boutique with a difference in the former Post Office premises in Bunbeg. Like for many others, Eilish found lockdown […]
Plans to the lodged for new Gaoth Dobhair project
PLANS for an ambitious regeneration project in west Donegal are set to be submitted for approval to Donegal County Council in the coming days. The Bunbeg Revitalisation Project being developed by Vesada Private will see a €20 million investment to include the former Ostan Ghaoth Dobhair and Seaview Hotels. With a planning application set to […]
Road reopens following fatality
THE N14 road into Letterkenny is open again this morning following yesterday’s fatality. Gardaí from Letterkenny attended the scene of the collision between the Dry Arch roundabout and the Port Road roundabout just before 5pm yesterday. A motorcyclist in his late 40s was seriously injured when his bike collided with a Jeep and a tractor. […]
Serious crash closes road into Letterkenny
TWO people are receiving medical treatment following a serious collision on the outskirts of Letterkenny this evening. The in-bound lane of the N14 is closed as gardaí deal with the incident involving a motorcycle and a tractor. A spokesperson said, “Gardaí in Letterkenny are currently at scene of a serious road traffic collision that occurred […]
Donegal County Council meeting to reconvene tomorrow
THE Council meeting that had to be adjourned last week due to councillors ‘squabbling’ will reconvene tomorrow morning at 11am. Last Monday, the monthly Donegal County Council meeting was adjourned after tensions boiled over and a row broke out among members. Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Jack Murray attempted to maintain control of the meeting […]